5 houses for rent in Brooklyn and Queens if you want more space but can't afford to buy
This Forest Hills no-fee, four-bedroom house with a backyard and detached garage is listed for $6,500 a month.
If your dream is to live in a house, there are lots of arguments you could make for renting a house in New York City instead of following a more traditional plan of saving up and buying in the suburbs. It's a shortcut to getting the benefits of more space and privacy—while living close to what NYC has to offer.
And it makes sense in the current sales market, which is putting homeownership out of reach for many New Yorkers as a result of rising prices, higher mortgage rates, and low inventory in the suburbs. Plus property taxes there are generally much higher than in the city.
You can find a variety of single-family houses in NYC including suburban-style detached houses with driveways and backyards plus townhouses and row houses, where you share a wall with your neighbors, but still get the perks of having an entire place to yourself, including private outdoor space and a washer and dryer of your own. You can find these houses across the city, but the more affordable options are most likely to be found in Brooklyn and Queens.
So if you’re looking to rent a house in the city, check out these five single-family rentals in Jamaica, Bushwick, Bay Ridge, Forest Hills, and Prospect Lefferts Gardens.
128-02 140th St., Jamaica
This four bedroom, two and a half bath is listed for $4,500. The renovated house has a backyard, fire pit, patio, stainless steel appliances, stone countertops, hardwood floors, moldings, ceiling fans, a washer and dryer, and one-car garage. Baisley Pond Park and Rockaway Fish House are nearby.
253A Schaefer St., Bushwick
This no-fee four bedroom, three and a half bath is listed for $5,995. The townhouse has stainless steel appliances, recessed lighting, hardwood floors, high ceilings, split-unit air conditioning, a balcony, finished basement, and patio with a privacy fence. Bushwick Taco Company and Irving Square Park are nearby.
535 Bay Ridge Parkway, Bay Ridge
This five bedroom, two bath is listed for $6,000. The furnished limestone features a fireplace, hardwood floors, moldings, built-ins, curved archways, stainless steel appliances, exposed brick, tin ceilings, a washer/dryer, and a fenced-in backyard. McKinley Park and Mike’s Royal Diner are nearby.
108-18 69th Rd., Forest Hills
This no-fee four bedroom, two and a half bath is listed for $6,500. The house has a covered deck, backyard, detached garage, grill, skylights, hardwood and tile floors, a fireplace, crown moldings, stainless steel appliances, recessed lighting, a washer and dryer, and security system. MacDonald Park and Agora Taverna are nearby.
349 Lincoln Rd., Prospect Lefferts Gardens
This five bedroom, three and a half bath is listed for $7,500. The townhouse has high ceilings, hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, a kitchen island, moldings, millwork, exposed brick, built-ins, a kitchenette, and a garden. Culpeppers and Maple Street Community Garden are nearby.
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